SOUTH Africa and China are seeking to expand bilateral trade amid global uncertainty, a senior China-Africa researcher has said. The remarks followed the China-South Africa Economic and Trade Forum held on Friday in Cape Town, which brought together government officials, business leaders and trade representatives to explore closer cooperation in investment and industry partnerships.
Cobus van Staden, a senior researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs, said the forum serves as an important platform to deepen economic and political ties and advance practical, mutually beneficial trade arrangements.
“Both sides are interested in expanding trade relations amid ongoing international uncertainty,” he said. “Trade has become strategically important for both sides.” Van Staden said agriculture, green energy, automotive manufacturing and minerals are key areas of cooperation, as the two countries navigate rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions, including the conflict in the Middle East.
Xinhua
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